The win at the Hartford Civic Center avenged last year's 18-point loss to the Bonnies (5-7), one of only two home losses for the Huskies.

No. 8 Mississippi St. 68, Alabama Birmingham 52 -- Winsome Frazier had 10 points for Mississippi State (10-1) and led a defensive effort that held the Blazers' leading scorer, Morris Finley, to two points in the first half at Birmingham, Ala.

Finley, who began the game averaging 18.5 points, finished with 15 for the Blazers (8-3).